Wire-stretcher.



E. J. LOWE.

WIRE STRBTGHER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14, 1914.

L1 31,846. Patenfied Mar. 16, 1915.

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an STATES PATENT Trice.

ELIJAH J. LOWE, 0F JOAQUIN, TEXAS.

WIRE-STRETCHEB.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELIJAH I. LowE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Joaquin, in the county of Shelby and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in INireStretchers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawm s.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in stretchers and more particularly to a wire stretcher, the main object of the present invention being the provision of a stretcher which can not only be used for stretching wire, but can be used equally as well for straightening leaning trees, leaning buildings and for various other purposes of this character.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a device of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efliciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wire stretcher constructed in accordance with my invention, illustrating the application of the same; and Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a yoke, generally indicated by the numeral 1 and which is preferably U-shaped in form. Mounted upon the ends of the yoke 1, is an arm 2, the inner end of which is provided with spaced openings whereby to receive the threaded ends of the yoke 1 and nuts 3 are mounted upon the outer ends of the yoke whereby to receive said arm in position thereon. The inner end of the arm 2-is provided with a threaded opening arranged between the openings which receive the end of the yoke and mounted therein is a screw 1, the inner end of which is loosely mounted within a guide plate 5, said guide plate being mounted for sliding movement upon the side portions of the yoke 1. The other end of the screw is loosely mounted within the central portion of a U-shaped connecting member 6, the purpose of which will be here- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 11 16 1915 Application filed November 14, 1914.

Serial No. 872,189.

inafter more fully set forth. The screw 4 is provided adjacent the member 6, with a transverse opening in which an operating bar 7 is arranged, whereby upon rotation of this bar the screw 4 will be rotated to adjust the same within the arm 2.

In the accompanying drawing, I have illustrated the device as applied to fence wire of the woven wire type. The yoke 1 is connected to the wire by means of a clamp 8 which engages over the end of the wire and includes two clamping members securely threaded to the wire through the medium of the bolts 9 which extend through both sections of the clamp and are tightened in order to provide for clamping action upon the wires. The yoke 1 is detachably connected to the clamp by means of a chain 10 which is adapted to be lapped around the clamp and thence extended through the loop at the intermediate portion of the yoke, a hook 11 being used to detachably connect the chain to the clamp, this hook engaging within either of the links of the chain after the chain has been passed around the clamp.

The connecting member 6 is securely fastened to a post or other anchor by means of a chain 12, one end of which is permanently connected to the member 6 and the other end thereof is adapted to be passed around the post, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and removably secured to the hook 13 formed upon one end of the member 6. From this it will be apparent that the stretcher may be quickly and readily applied to fence wire, so that the same may be stretched to the desired position. The arm 2, when stretching wire, extends downwardly and engages the surface of the earth to prevent rotation of the yoke 1, while the screw 1 is being turned,

through the medium of the rod 7.

In stretching fence wire, it is only neces sary to fasten the clamp 8 to the wires and then connect the clamp with the yoke 1 by means of a chain 10 and after the member 6 has been connected to the post or other anchor, the screw 1 is rotated to stretch the wire to the desired length. The device, as herein shown and described, is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively low cost.

l/Vhile I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice, Withoutsacrificing any of the novel features, or departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, What I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent, is

A Wire stretcher including a U-shaped body member, an arm having its inner end mounted upon the ends of the U-shaped member and provided With a centrally arranged threaded opening, a threaded screw movable Within said opening, a guide plate having its ends loosely mounted upon the sides of the U-shaped member, and provided With a central opening to receive the inner end of the screw, a U-shaped connecting member loosely mounted upon the outer end Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each. by addressing the "Gommissioner of Patenti,

of the screw, means connecting one end of the U-shaped body member With a wire clamp,

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the plesence of two Witnesses.

ELIJAH J. LOWE. Witnesses:

J. C. BROOK, V G. G. MICKELBEY.

Washington, D C. 

